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Manuel is a senior associate at CMS Mexico, specializing in constitutional and administrative litigation with a strong focus on highly regulated sectors such as energy, banking, life sciences, antitrust, and consumer protection. He is recognized for designing and executing sophisticated legal strategies in complex administrative and tax disputes, representing clients before authorities such as the CNBV, COFECE, CONDUSEF, and PROFECO. His work has included representing clients in matters attracted by Mexico’s Supreme Court for its national relevance.
His practice includes challenging laws, regulations, decrees, regulatory measures, administrative sanction procedures, and administrative acts at both federal and local levels.
Manuel also advises on insolvency proceedings, applying his litigation background to restructuring and creditor disputes that raise procedural or constitutional issue.
In the energy sector, he regularly represents companies in electricity and hydrocarbons regulatory matters. In life sciences, his practice has included challenging COFEPRIS’s delays in renewing pre-market drug approvals, securing definitive stays that have allowed pharmaceutical clients to continue manufacturing and distributing their products throughout the litigation. His litigation practice extends to infrastructure, real estate, and tax-related disputes.
As Mexico’s 2024 judicial reform reshapes the litigation landscape, Manuel has been among the first in the market to deploy alternative dispute resolution mechanisms (MASC) in administrative matters, negotiating directly with authorities to reach conciliation and settlement agreements as a complement to traditional litigation. Known for his strategic mindset and deep sector knowledge, Manuel is a trusted advisor for clients facing complex regulatory challenges in Mexico’s most dynamic industries.
Clients: Nestlé, DiDi, FN Herstal, CARSO, AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft mbH, StubHub/Viagogo, Banco Multiva
